Combination blackboard and table



j Nov. 16 1926. 1,606,784 I C. L. HINES COMBINATION BLACKBOARD AND TABLEFiled March 1926 Fatented Nov. 15, 1926.

UNITED STATES CHARLES LEE HINES, OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

COMBINATION BLACKBOARD AND TABLE.

Application filed March 1, 1926. Serial No. 91,375.

This invention relates to a combination of a blackboard and table andits principal object is to provide a comparatively light and substantialblackboard .and table for the use of children.v

In the drawing Figure 1 is a frontal elevation of the blackboard showingthe table in a raised position.

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the blackboard showing the table in alowered position.

Figure 3 is a vertical section of the device taken on the line 3-3 ofFigure 1.

In constructing and assembling the .elements of my invention I provide aprimary frame 1 which is made of a light and substantial wood, such aswhite pine or cypress. The frame 1 is provided with a medial brace 2recessed as shown at 3 for the purpose of retaining chalk 0r crayons. Alight board or heavy paste board 4 is secured to the upper rear side ofthe frame 1, that is to say the side adjacent the recess 3. The front ofthe board or paste board a is perfectly smooth and painted or otherwisecolored black. A support 5 comprising uprights 6 and cross pieces 7 ispivotally secured to the upper end of the frame 1 by means of a crosspiece 8 which is passed thru the said upper end of the frame 1 in frontof the board 1. A pivot rod 9 is passed thru the approximate center ofthe frame 1 be neath the brace 2 and has a tie brace 10 pivoted thereon.The said tie brace 10 is notched as shown at 11 and 12. The notched ends11 of the brace 10 are adapted to engage the central cross piece 7 whilethe notches 12 are providedfor clearance purposes in folding the device.A table top 13 secured to brace bars 14 is pivoted on the pivot rod 9adjacent the inner sides of the tie brace 10. The brace bars 14 arenotched as shown at 15 and 16 and are adapted to engage a table support17, which comprises two relatively short supporting bars 18 and a tierod 19, with the notches 15, while the notches 16 are provided forclearance purposes when folding the table down against the side of thesaid frame 1. The supporting bars 18 are pivoted to the said frame 1 bymeans of pivots 20. The device as a whole when thus constructed andassembled is neatly finished in any desired color.

While I have herein described a certain specific method of constructingand assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood same maybe varied in minor details, not departing from the spirit of myinvention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a. combination toy blackboard and table as described, thecombination with a frame carrying a rigidly secured blackboard and asupport pivoted to said frame, of a recessed brace secured in saidframe, a pivot rod secured in said frame, a tie brace pivoted on saidpivot rod engaging said support, a. table top provided with notchedbrace bars pivoted on said pivot rod, adjacent said tie brace, and atable support pivoted to said frame engaging the notched portion of saidbrace bars.

2. In a combined desk and blackboard, the combination, with a frame, ablackboard positioned on said frame, a. frame support foldablypositioned on said frame and a table top foldably positioned on saidframe, of a pivot rod passed through said frame medially thereof, across piece positioned transversely said support frame medially thereof,tie braces mounted on said pivot rod and adapted to releasably engagesaid cross piece; a cross piece positioned transversely said frame nearthe upper end there of and adapted to have the said frame supportpivotally mounted thereon, brace bars pivotally mounted on said pivotrod and having said table top secured thereon; supporting bars pivotedto said frame below said pivot rod; and a tie rod passed through thefree ends of said supporting bars and adapted to releasably engage theunder side CHARLES LEE HINES.

